{
  "id": 137318,
  "title": "Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/texas-says-data-centers-must-pass-an-audit-before-connecting-to-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T15:33:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/policy/975071/texas-data-center-audit"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Monday directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to verify and audit new data center proposals, writing that […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/texas-halts-new-data-centers-as-governor-calls-for-audits",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:42:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/texas-governor-orders-audit-of-new-data-centers-after-realizing-over",
        "published": "2026-08-04T22:48:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}